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One of the key markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that continues to lead from the front is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). As the largest country in the Middle East and the 18th largest economy in the world, the progress KSA continues to make is underpinned by its Vision 2030 that envisions developing the country as an investment powerhouse and hub that ultimately connects Asia, Europe, and Africa. Given Saudi Arabia’s significance to the regional economy, our team of experts have prepared a range of pertinent articles that provide insights into new laws, regulations, and the legal landscape in the Kingdom.
This edition will provide you with an up-to-date guide on matters such as; the framework issued by the Saudi Central Bank on IT governance, the anti-corruption landscape under Vision 2030; we also provide practical tips for dispute avoidance. This is only a snapshot; there are many more articles within the KSA focus section for you to read, which we hope you will find valuable and enjoyable.
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Additionally, these agents contribute greatly towards making sure that the required raw materials and production requirements for the private industrial and trading sectors are provided for. Furthermore, it is important to note the importance of the existence of such business structures, due to the nature and character of the current global economy.
In terms of the definitions of commercial agency and commercial agent, Article 3 of the Commercial Agents Law No. (51) for the year 2000 (the “Law”) defines the Commercial Agency as “every business which is practiced in Iraq by an agent on behalf of a natural person or corporate body abroad whether it is a commercial agency, a commission agency, or any other commercial agency provided for by the laws of commerce, companies, and transportation”. Furthermore, Article (3) of the Law further states that a commercial agent includes any natural person or corporate body who practices any commercial agency business provided for by the Law.
Article 8 of the Law provides that “the Registrar may decide to regard any commercial activity carried out in Iraq by a natural or judicial person and on the basis of legal evidence, as a commercial agency subject to the provisions of this law.
Under the Law, a commercial agent must be licensed as a commercial agent by the Companies’ Registrar of the Ministry of Trade, provided that he satisfies the following requirements:
(a) If natural person:
(b) If judicial person:
Procedures for obtaining the license of the commercial agency
In terms of the procedures necessary for obtaining a commercial agency in Iraq, the Law states that any person or entity wishing to obtain the status of a commercial agency shall submit a written request to the Department of Commercial Agencies in the Registrar of Companies supported with the documents included hereto bellow. Further, the Law has entrusted the Registrar of Companies officials with the responsibility of checking the documents submitted as well as attending to the competent authorities (such as the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of National Security Affairs) in order to obtain the approval of granting the commercial agency license to the applicant.
What are the required documents for obtaining a license to practice acts of the Commercial Agency Business?
By virtue the provisions of the Article 4 of the Law, some of the required documents for obtaining the license to practice activities of commercial agency are as follows:
Conclusion:
The Commercial Agents Law No, 51 for the year 2000 allows for a wide definition when it comes to commercial agencies and commercial agents in Iraq. Amongst many things, this contributes to the development of the commercial sector in Iraq and opens the door for the expansion of the Iraqi markets both locally and internationally.
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